Read the full judgment text of HCMP 000027/1975 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment.
1. This is a representative action on behalf of all the members of a club. This club occupies land in the New Territories and it desires that its members should be able lawfully to engage in activities which, unless the premises are licensed by the Commissioner of Police under the provisions of s.13 of the Gambling Ordinance, would be a common gaming house. The Commissioner has refused to issue the required licence and the Plaintiffs seek declarations which in substance would be to the effect th